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SEBC 2016 Registration Opening Next Month!

Conferences, Education, FHBA News, Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) / Candace Yeager

Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with suppliers and colleagues during our exciting and vibrant beach themed Southeast Building Conference (SEBC). As the premier home building trade show in the Southeast, SEBCville is the can’t miss event of the Summer. If you want to see the newest building products, learn about the latest home design trends, or network in paradise at our social events, SEBCville is…

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5 Ways Construction Companies Can Attract & Retain the Best Employees

FHBA News / Candace Yeager

Construction is facing a severe skills shortage at all levels of the industry. According to a December survey by Building Design + Construction, the lack of experienced professionals and project managers is creating a hiring crisis that has “stymied” architecture/engineering/construction firms in the U.S…read more

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Special Message from FHBA President

FHBA News, Florida Building Code, President's Report / Candace Yeager

There are a lot of well-deserved high fives, accolades and appreciation flowing from the passage of the code bill, CS/CS/CS/HB 535. As much as I want to join the celebration, we must first cross over the goal line and finish the game. Both the House and Senate approved the 2016 Building Code Bill, but it

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Free Webinar Explores Builder Confidence

FHBA News / Candace Yeager

Nationwide housing starts dropped 3.8% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.099 million units in January, according to data from HUD and the Commerce Department. How does this affect builder confidence? Join NAHB Wednesday, March 16, at 11 a.m. ET for the quarterly NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index Webinar…read more

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Greater Orlando Parade of Homes Judges Needed

FHBA News, Local HBA, Parade of Homes / Candace Yeager

The Greater Orlando Builders Association (GOBA) is in need of judges for their upcoming Parade of Homes. Judging will take place Thursday, March 31, and Friday April 1, 2016. The following week, Grand Award Judging will take place on Friday, April 8, 2016. Overnight accommodations will be provided for out of town judges. Click here

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Upcoming 2017 FBC Code Change Cycle Webinar

FHBA News, Florida Building Code / Candace Yeager

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation will be hosting a free webinar/conference call for the 2017 FBC code change cycle (which started July 1, 2015). The webinar will take place March 18, 2016 at 2:00PM and will go over the process of reviewing the reports (Detailed Reports and Tracking Charts) published on proposed code

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The Bottom Line

FHBA News, The Bottom Line / Candace Yeager

As we enter the last week of the 2016 Legislative Session, issues look promising for the FHBA’s Legislative Agenda. These successes would not have been possible without the 1,000 Club. The 1,000 Club now accounts for nearly 50% of the PACs annual budget. Make no mistake, our ability to navigate both parties and four leadership

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2016 FBA Youth Leadership Sponsorships

FHBA News, Future Builders of America (FBA) / Candace Yeager

The annual Youth Leadership Summit brings together the Future Builders of America (FBA) students who have excelled in their own school programs by demonstrating knowledge, skills and chapter leadership. These select students are invited to the Summit to learn more about the industry by utilizing hands-on activities in different facets of the industry. Along with

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Sadowski Housing Applauds Florida Senate & House

Affordable Housing, FHBA News, Sadowski Coalition / Candace Yeager

The Sadowski Housing Coalition applauded the Florida Senate and House of Representatives for coming to a compromise on affordable housing, recommending that $214.1 million be appropriated from Florida’s housing trust funds toward affordable housing. “The Sadowski Coalition applauds the Senate and House for coming to a compromise that appropriates $214.1 million from Florida’s housing trust

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